Preslie Flemins

March 21, 2017

IEP Meeting Interview

1. Who attended the ARD and what is each members purpose at the ARD?
Parents
Tutor- There to share the work/progress the child has made at home
Administrator- Is the principle and she is in charge of running the ARD
Special Education Teachers- There to report how the child is doing in their classroom
General Education Teachers- There to report how the child is doing in their classroom
Assessment- (Diagnostician) she is there for any assessment that needs to be
discussed. She is also there to lead/organize the meeting. Sometimes she is there to
report testing.
Occupational Therapist- There to report the OT progress for the child
Speech Teacher- There to report speech progress. Also there to report speech progress
2. Who appeared to be the ARD facilitator or coordinator?
The ARD facilitator or coordinator was the diagnostician.
3. What was the purpose of the ARD (Admission, Review, or Dismissal)?
The ARD was for the childs Annual Review
4. What kind of information (assessment, instructional, behavioral, etc.) was shared by
each committee member?
Each committee member shared information about the child. They went through
assessments, instructional, and behavioral progress.
5. Particularly, what appeared to be the general educators role and responsibility as a
committee member?
The general educators role and responsibility was to share the childs progress in
their classroom. They are to also share how they are doing in their classroom
along with test scores, and reading levels.
6. How were educational goals and objectives determined? How were accommodations
and modifications determined?
The educational goals and objectives are determined by the special education
teachers. Every year special education teachers have to review previous goals for
the previous years. They also have to look into the childs previous STAAR, and
Benchmark scores. The accommodations and modifications are determined by the
special education teachers as well. They also have to look back at previous years
scores and grades to determine if accommodations and modifications are
necessary.

7. How did the committee arrive to decisions concerning the students least restrictive
environment (LRE)?

The whole ARD committee has to discuss it and the educators give their final
decisions. Then the committee has to come to an agreement on what is going to
benefit the child in the years to come.
Preslie Flemins
March 21, 2017
IEP Meeting Interview
8. As a general educator, what would you need to do to prepare to participate in an
ARD meeting? What do you feel is necessary for you to be most effective ARD team
member possible?

To prepare for ARD meetings you need to bring a\in all test scores from previous
and current years. You need to bring in whatever grades/behavioral records you
have on the child. To be the most effective ARD team member you need to map
out things you are going to say. You also need to have proof that backs up
anything youre going to say. Lastly, you need to build some form of relationship
with the parents before you just go into the meeting (unless it is the very first
meeting of the year).